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Clifton Man Kills Stepfather In 'Accidental' Massachusetts Driveway Shooting, Report Says Clifton Man Kills Stepfather In 'Accidental' Massachusetts Driveway Shooting, Report Says
Clifton Man Kills Stepfather In 'Accidental' Massachusetts Driveway Shooting, Report Says A New Jersey man was arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in Massachusetts, authorities said. Jonathan Reyes-Contreras, 42, is charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling, Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. said. The Worcester Telegram and Gazette says Reyes-Contreras is from Clifton, and the victim was his stepfather, Luis Mejia. From the courtroom, the outlet reports that Reyes-Contreras' lawyer alleges that the shooting was accidental. The shooting happen…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Millions In NJ Breathing Unhealthy Air, New Study Warns: Here's Why Millions In NJ Breathing Unhealthy Air, New Study Warns: Here's Why
Millions In NJ Breathing Unhealthy Air, New Study Warns: Here's Why Nearly half of all people in the United States, including millions across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic, are breathing unhealthy levels of air pollution, according to a new study. The American Lung Association released its 2025 edition of the "State of the Air" report on Wednesday, April 23. The study, now in its 26th year, highlights troubling air quality trends in Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. The report found that 156 million people – about 46% of the U.S. population – are living in counties that earned failing grades f…

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by Chris Spiker